as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
a rigorously accurate accounting of the war casualties
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Recent Examples of rigorously
Eco effort LightStay, Hilton’s award-winning environmental and social impact platform, rigorously tracks and manages energy use, water consumption, waste reduction, and community impact.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Travel + Leisure editors personally own several of the items included here, and highly recommend them after rigorously testing them for comfort, durability, performance, and overall value, both in our lab and during our real-life travels.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
My administration will ensure that all departmental policies reflect this delineation by emphasizing the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions and by rigorously respecting principles of due process and human rights.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The effect isn’t passively observant but, rather, rigorously formal, embodying Depardon’s own concentrated engagement and demanding the same involvement of viewers.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
This cuts out months of waiting for prototypes to arrive from Asia, helping to keep new designs on the cutting edge of innovation while still rigorously field-tested.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
Every possible explanation that isn’t ruled out or contradicted by the already-existing data should be considered, and each hypothesis should be tested and examined as rigorously as possible.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
For example, the AI might at first appear to rigorously follow the stipulation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But McAdams’ performance is so rigorously committed that dissonance becomes the point and her oceanside glow-up steers the film’s second half.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Travel + Leisure editors personally own several of the items included here, and highly recommend them after rigorously testing them for comfort, durability, performance, and overall value, both in our lab and during our real-life travels.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
My administration will ensure that all departmental policies reflect this delineation by emphasizing the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions and by rigorously respecting principles of due process and human rights.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The effect isn’t passively observant but, rather, rigorously formal, embodying Depardon’s own concentrated engagement and demanding the same involvement of viewers.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
This cuts out months of waiting for prototypes to arrive from Asia, helping to keep new designs on the cutting edge of innovation while still rigorously field-tested.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
Every possible explanation that isn’t ruled out or contradicted by the already-existing data should be considered, and each hypothesis should be tested and examined as rigorously as possible.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
For example, the AI might at first appear to rigorously follow the stipulation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But McAdams’ performance is so rigorously committed that dissonance becomes the point and her oceanside glow-up steers the film’s second half.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorously
Adverb
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Many of the extra events and classes, while not strictly related to wine, fall under agritourism and winery owners believe should be allowed.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Whether someone follows the tradition strictly or symbolically, the deeper message remains.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Families traditionally gather for a big reunion dinner on Lunar New Year’s Eve — observed today — featuring dishes carefully chosen for their symbolic ties to good luck and prosperity.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Every detail has been carefully designed to delight guests, from the private balconies with ocean views to the terraces with hot tubs.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Rigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorously. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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